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I have posted the two large brass stirrups on the top left in the Calvary category, but thought I would go ahead and show the whole stirrup and spur display together. All of this was dug in Perryville Ky. Most of it on private land adjoining the battlefield. There are several small women’s side saddle stirrups, one blacksmith forged stirrup, several civilian type stirrups, and the three brass Confederate stirrups with the brass Union issued spur. I really enjoying sharing these awesome relics from Perryville. Check out the Calvary Category for some close up pictures of the brass Confederate stirrups and spur.

These stirrups were dug in various locations around Lexington Ky. The larger ones on top are are regular saddle stirrups, while the small one on the bottom is a woman’s side saddle stirrup. These types of stirrups were very common during and after the war.

I got this really nice brass Confederate Sword Belt Hanger from a collection of Fredericksburg dug artifacts that a friend of mine was parting with. He lived in the Manassas area back in the 60’s, and picked it up at that time. Nice Confederate artifact.

I wish I could remember where I picked up these bedroll buckles, but you can definitely tell that they came out of the ground at one time. They still have a few remnants of dirt left on them. These buckles were used to keep their bedrolls rolled tight so soldiers could carry them on their backs while walking.

This came out of the same Mill Springs display that I have posted. Just to big to go in the display box. This bayonet fits a 58 cal. Springfield Musket. It was dug over 50 years ago on private land near the location where the battle of Mill Springs KY took place.

Here is a nice relic dug near the Fredericksburg VA. Battlefield. This bayonet would fit the 58 cal. Springfield Musket. It looks to have had some hard use at one time, since it appears to be broken almost on to. Dug relics like this are always some of my favorites.

This nice little brass bell was dug on private land adjoining the Fredericksburg VA. Battlefield. It is very ornate, and in extremely good shape to be in the ground for over 150 years. A nice little find.

I dug this really nice knife on a private farm adjoining the Perryville KY. Battlefield. This is the type of knife that would have been issued to soldiers along with a fork and a tin plate. This one still has the original wood handle.

Here is a small display I made with some of the dug relics I have from the Mill Springs Ky battlefield. Shown here is some belt buckles, breast plates, artillery fragments, nipple wrenches, a spur, canister shot, pewter spoons, gun parts, a canteen spout, shaving razor, and a few wagon pieces. All of this collection was dug in the 1970’s.

I made up this display of dug relics, after a friend and I went metal detecting on a farm that connects to the Perryville Ky battlefield. The farm is privately owned by a friend that I work with. A Civil War hospital once stood on this farm, but has since burned down. Most of the artifacts shown were recovered close to where the hospital once stood. Shown in the picture is a brass and iron stirrup, parts of a pocket watch, some reeds from a harmonica, an entrenching hoe, a blacksmith forged ax head, several buckles, snuff box, a pocket knife, a nice US Calvary horse bit medallion, a couple bridal rosettes, some suspender buckles, a wagon axle nut, and a hand full of square nails. A lot more was recovered, and hopefully I will have another display for it soon. It is the greatest feeling to be able to recover a piece of history that has been buried for over 150 years.